Still Video System

MONITOR

1. make sure input setting is RGB and EXT SYNC is set to ANALOG
2. only bright and contrast affect picture quality

MICROSCOPE

1. set light diffuser to either mid or out position
2. determine appropriate light intensity
3. focus according to image on monitor (this image is what will be recorded)
4. adjust ND filters so eyepiece image is desired intensity (on some scopes)

CAMERA CONTROL UNIT

(Ikegami only - in gross room)

1. make sure gain is set to -1
2. make sure that iris is set to AUTO (dial pushed IN)

For Sony or Optronics, see below

STILL VIDEO RECORDER

RECORDING

• insert still video floppy (ARROW POINTING TOWARD MACHINE)
• make sure VIDEO REC (bottom of panel) is set to: HIBAND, FRAME, and CONT
• make sure INPUT is set to RGB (if not, do so)

1 depress REC STANDBY so light is on

2 depress red REC button to record image (red light should blink once)

• up to 25 images can be recorded (on 25th image, TRACK will read 49)
• repeat step one until TRACK number displays 1 (this means that the disc is at the beginning)

PLAYBACK

• insert prerecorded still video floppy
• make sure VIDEO REC (bottom of panel) is set to: HIBAND, FRAME, and CONT
• make sure INPUT is set to RGB (if not, do so)

1 depress PLAY so light is on

2 depress + or - to advance or reverse track number

• depress AUTO PLAY for continuous or repeated playback; set INTERVAL to desired time
• depress STOP to discontinue playback and return to live image (image in microscope)

ERASURE

• insert prerecorded still video floppy

1 advance or reverse to undesired image track

2 depress ERASE STANDBY so light is on

3 depress ERASE to erase image (red light should blink once)

• depress ERASE STANDBY followed by ALL ERASE to clear entire floppy

CAMERA CONTROL UNIT

(SONY only)

• set COLOR TEMP to 3200K
• set SHUTTER to ON
• set W/B BALANCE to AUTO
• set GAIN to 0
• set MASTER PED in middle position (with notch pointing up)

1 adjust SHUTTER knob (turning to the right will darken picture)

2 adjust GAIN knob (increasing GAIN, increases brightness)

* adjusting DETAIL will alter image clarity

CAMERA CONTROL UNIT

(Optronics only - in HEO)